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Rockets vs Kings final: the Sacramento Kings beat the Houston Rockets 111-98 on January 11, 2026 at Golden 1 Center, Sacramento.
Score by Quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockets | 23 | 25 | 28 | 22 | 98 |
| Kings | 22 | 29 | 27 | 33 | 111 |
Top Performers
Rockets
- 31 PTS Amen Thompson
- 13 REB Amen Thompson
- 6 AST Kevin Durant
Kings
- 22 PTS DeMar DeRozan
- 11 REB Dylan Cardwell
- 10 AST Russell Westbrook
Rockets vs Kings Box Score
Houston Rockets
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jabari Smith Jr. F | 33 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4-13 | 0-3 | 1-3 | -10 |
| Aaron Holiday G | 28 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-7 | 1-7 | 0-0 | -19 |
| Kevin Durant F | 38 | 23 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9-18 | 4-9 | 1-1 | -9 |
| Amen Thompson G | 41 | 31 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 11-17 | 0-1 | 9-12 | -13 |
| Alperen Sengun C | 35 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8-20 | 1-5 | 2-6 | -11 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Dorian Finney-Smith F | 15 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-2 | 2-2 | +2 |
| Steven Adams C | 23 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 0 |
| Reed Sheppard G | 14 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2-4 | 1-2 | 1-1 | -4 |
| Josh Okogie G | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | -1 |
Sacramento Kings
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMar DeRozan GF | 36 | 22 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8-13 | 0-0 | 6-6 | +13 |
| Maxime Raynaud F | 20 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6-10 | 0-0 | 0-0 | +8 |
| Zach LaVine GF | 27 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5-11 | 3-6 | 5-6 | -1 |
| Precious Achiuwa F | 38 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4-7 | 0-3 | 2-2 | +8 |
| Russell Westbrook G | 33 | 15 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6-12 | 3-6 | 0-0 | +7 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Dylan Cardwell C | 18 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4-11 | 0-0 | 1-4 | +3 |
| Keon Ellis G | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -3 |
| Drew Eubanks FC | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-6 | 0-1 | 0-0 | +2 |
| Nique Clifford G | 21 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4-9 | 0-3 | 0-1 | +6 |
| Malik Monk G | 26 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6-12 | 2-4 | 1-1 | +22 |
Rockets vs Kings Recap
The Kings beat the Rockets after outscoring Houston 33-22 in the fourth quarter. Sacramento improved to 9-30, while the Rockets fell to 22-14.
Houston led after the first quarter, 23-22, and trailed Sacramento 51-48 at halftime. After three quarters the Kings held a 78-76 lead. The fourth settled it, and the Kings won it by 13 points. Sacramento shot 44 of 91 from the field, while Houston made 36 of 84.
Amen Thompson led all scorers with 31 points and added 13 rebounds for the Rockets. DeMar DeRozan topped the Kings with 22 points, Russell Westbrook handed out 10 assists, and Dylan Cardwell grabbed 11 rebounds. Houston made 7 of 30 three-pointers, and the Kings turned the ball over 9 times to the Rockets' 11.
The number to know: 19 of 29 at the line for Houston against 15 of 20 for Sacramento, a free-throw gap that left the Rockets 10 makes short of equalizing.
Team Stats
| Rockets | Stat | Kings |
|---|---|---|
| 36-84 | Field Goals | 44-91 |
| 42.9% | FG % | 48.4% |
| 7-30 | 3-Pointers | 8-23 |
| 23.3% | 3P % | 34.8% |
| 19-29 | Free Throws | 15-20 |
| 65.5% | FT % | 75.0% |
| 44 | Rebounds | 45 |
| 19 | Off. Rebounds | 18 |
| 23 | Assists | 25 |
| 4 | Steals | 4 |
| 5 | Blocks | 1 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 9 |
| 16 | Fouls | 22 |
| 4 | Biggest Lead | 16 |
Four Factors
| Team | Effective FG% | Turnover % | Off. rebound % | FT rate (FTM/FGA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rockets | 47.0% | 10.2% | 41.3% | 0.226 |
 Kings | 52.7% | 8.3% | 41.9% | 0.165 |
Dean Oliver's four factors decide most games: shooting, turnovers, offensive rebounding and free throws. Better side highlighted.
Rockets vs Kings Game Info
- Date & time
- Sunday, January 11, 20269:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM PT
- TV
- Local TV onlyLocal: Rockets Space City Home Network · Kings NBC Sports California
- Arena
- Golden 1 CenterSacramento
- Season
- 2025-26 NBA SeasonRegular season
Rockets vs Kings Season Stats 2025-26
Regular-season averages; rank of 30 teams.
Recent Form & Head-to-Head
Rockets last 5
- L @ Trail Blazers 105-111 Jan 9, 2026
- L @ Trail Blazers 102-103 Jan 7, 2026
- W vs Suns 100-97 Jan 5, 2026
- L @ Mavericks 104-110 Jan 3, 2026
- W @ Nets 120-96 Jan 1, 2026
Kings last 5
- L @ Warriors 103-137 Jan 9, 2026
- L vs Mavericks 98-100 Jan 6, 2026
- L vs Bucks 98-115 Jan 4, 2026
- L @ Suns 102-129 Jan 2, 2026
- L vs Celtics 106-120 Jan 1, 2026
Previous meetings
- Feb 25, 2026 Kings @ Rockets 97-128
- Dec 21, 2025 Rockets @ Kings 124-125
- Dec 3, 2025 Kings @ Rockets 95-121
More NBA Games on Jan 11, 2026
- Final
New Orleans Pelicans0-3118
Orlando Magic1-2128Top: Bane 27 PTSBox score › - Final
Brooklyn Nets0-398
Memphis Grizzlies3-0103Top: Coward 21 PTSBox score › - Final
Philadelphia 76ers3-1115
Toronto Raptors2-1116Top: Maxey 38 PTSBox score › - Final
New York Knicks0-3123
Portland Trail Blazers2-0114Top: Brunson 26 PTS, 8 ASTBox score › - Final
Miami Heat0-3112
Oklahoma City Thunder3-0124Top: Gilgeous-Alexander 29 PTS, 8 ASTBox score › - Final
San Antonio Spurs1-2103
Minnesota Timberwolves3-0104Top: Wembanyama 29 PTSBox score › - Final
Washington Wizards2-193
Phoenix Suns1-1112Top: Sarr 19 PTS, 15 REBBox score › - Final
Milwaukee Bucks0-3104
Denver Nuggets1-1108Top: Antetokounmpo 31 PTS, 11 ASTBox score › - Final
Atlanta Hawks2-1124
Golden State Warriors0-3111Top: Curry 31 PTSBox score ›
That covers Rockets vs Kings: score, leaders and box score above. Next: Rockets host the Hawks Oct 26; Kings visit the Spurs Oct 27.
Rockets vs Kings FAQs
Who won Rockets vs Kings on Jan 11, 2026?
The Sacramento Kings beat the Houston Rockets 111-98 on Sunday, January 11, 2026 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento. DeMar DeRozan led the Kings with 22 points.
What are the Rockets and Kings records?
After this game the Rockets were 22-14 and the Kings were 9-30 this season.
Who was the top scorer in Rockets vs Kings?
Amen Thompson scored 31 for the Rockets. DeMar DeRozan scored 22 for the Kings.
Who leads the Rockets vs Kings season series?
The Rockets lead the regular-season series 2-1 this season.
Who won the last Rockets vs Kings game?
The Rockets beat the Kings 128-97 on Feb 25, 2026 at home.
Where was Rockets vs Kings played?
At Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, the home arena of the Sacramento Kings.
What was the score by quarter in Rockets vs Kings?
Rockets-Kings: Q1 23-22, Q2 25-29, Q3 28-27, Q4 22-33.
What is next for the Rockets and Kings?
Rockets host the Hawks on Monday, October 26 at 8:30 PM ET; Kings visit the Spurs on Tuesday, October 27 at 8:00 PM ET.